1. Global Mobility Roundtable 2008 Auckland, New Zealand Conference, November 24 – 25, 2008 Opening Ceremony, November 23, 2008 Hosted by:

2. Global Mobility Roundtable 2008 Themes The Services Revolution Globalisation Through Mobility Virtual Organizations GMR2008 is hosted by the Centre of Digital Enterprise [CODE] at the University of Auckland Business School

3. Programme Highlights Research Outcomes Prototypes Panels Industry Participation Technology Strategy Presentations

4. Venue: The Owen Glenn Building

5. About the Venue Close to accommodations Range of accommodations within walking distance from the venue Close to the Central Business District Close to the waterfront Connected to public transportation network

6. Important Dates (Tentative) Announcements: –December 2007 (ICIS) –March 2008 (Mailing lists) –June 2008 (Call for participation) Submission Deadline: 1 September 2008 Notification of Acceptance: 1 October 2008 Conference Dates: –23 November 2008 – evening welcome drinks –24 – 25 November 2008 – GMR Auckland Conference

7. Call for Papers Academic Audience Industry Participation Global Dissemination Journal Fast Tracking

8. Conference Organisation Conference Chairs Programme Chairs NZ based core academic team Programme Committee International Liaisons Local Arrangements Journal Editors Industry Participation

9. We Welcome Inquiries Local Arrangements and Contact Person: Helen Braddock h.braddock@auckland.ac.nz +64 9 373 7599 ext 84518 Conference Coordinators: Professor Ananth Srinivasan a.srinivasan@auckland.ac.nz +64 9 373 7599 ext 85328 Dr Margo Buchanan-Oliver m.buchanan-oliver@auckland.ac.nz +64 9 373 7599 ext 86898

10. www.code.auckland.ac.nz/gmr2008

14. See you next year! www.code.auckland.ac.nz/gmr2008